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spell out — to explain something in detail or very clearly

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to explain something in detail or very clearly

Pronunciation (IPA): /spel aʊt/

Korean meaning: 자세히 설명하다, 명확히 하다

Korean pronunciation: **스펠** 아웃

Example Sentences

  • The boss had to spell out why eating pizza during meetings was unprofessional.
  • Can you spell out your email address? I keep typing it wrong.
  • My mom had to spell out that 'cleaning your room' didn't mean shoving everything under the bed.

spell out

VERB

//spel aʊt//

to explain something in detail or very clearly

spell out concept
💡 Concept

The teacher asked him to spell out every rule on the board.

spell out rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When you spell out the truth, never sell out or yell out!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/spel aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/spel aʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootspell
Suffix-out

Origin

spell(철자)와 out(밖으로)이 결합하여 '철자를 하나씩 밖으로 꺼내다'는 의미에서 '자세히 설명하다'로 확장된 구동사

🎵Rhyme

tell outsell outyell out
tell out
sell out
yell out

🔗Collocations

spell out the details
spell out clearly
spell out the consequences
spell out the terms
spell out your name

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The boss had to spell out why eating pizza during meetings was unprofessional.”

“Can you spell out your email address? I keep typing it wrong.”

😄 Fun example

“My mom had to spell out that 'cleaning your room' didn't mean shoving everything under the bed.”

“The contract spells out all the responsibilities of both parties.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

explainclarifydetailelaboratespecify

Antonyms

confuseobscurehide

Related

break downlay outset outmake clear

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